Local favourite temple · Kasaragod, Kerala
Ayyappa Temple
Ayyappa Temple is a temple in Kasaragod, Kerala.
Ayyappa Temple: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Ayyappa Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Mandala season mid-November to mid-January.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Ayyappa Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kannur (KL): about 71 km by road (57 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Madikeri (KA): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
- From Mangaluru (KA): about 89 km by road (71 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mangaluru
- From Udupi (KA): about 150 km by road (120 km straight line) · directions · more places near Udupi
- From Chikkamagaluru (KA): about 163 km by road (131 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chikkamagaluru
Coordinates: 12.32764, 75.12273. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ayyappa Temple
- Hosdurg Fort · fort · Kasaragod · ~5 km · Must-see
- Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura · temple · Kasaragod · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bekal Fort · fort · Kasaragod · ~15 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Trikkannad Tryambakeshwara Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kokkal · river spot · Kasaragod · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chandragiri Fort · fort · Kasaragod · ~26 km · Must-see
- Malla Shree Durgaparameshwari Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malik Deenar Juma Masjid · dargah · Kasaragod · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madhur Shree Madanantheshwara Siddi Vinayaka Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ananthapura Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~40 km · Must-see
- Shree Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vayalapra Floating Park · park · Kannur · ~43 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ezhimala · attraction · Kannur · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Kodandarama Panchamukhi Anjaneya Temple · temple · Dakshina Kannada · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) · temple · Kannur · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~50 km · Must-see
- Thirunetti Kallu · attraction · Kannur · ~50 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Ayyappa Temple
- Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura · temple · Kasaragod · ~6 km · Must-see
- Trikkannad Tryambakeshwara Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malla Shree Durgaparameshwari Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madhur Shree Madanantheshwara Siddi Vinayaka Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ananthapura Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~40 km · Must-see
- Shree Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple · temple · Kasaragod · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Kodandarama Panchamukhi Anjaneya Temple · temple · Dakshina Kannada · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madayi Kavu Sri Thiruvarkkaattu Kaavu Bhagavati Temple (Madayi Kavu) · temple · Kannur · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kapalikulangara Sree Mahavishnu Temple · temple · Kannur · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sri Rajarajeswara Temple · temple · Kannur · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How crowded is Ayyappa Temple today?
No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Ayyappa Temple yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Busiest: Mandala season mid-November to mid-January.
What is the best time to visit Ayyappa Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Ayyappa Temple from Kannur?
Ayyappa Temple is about 71 km by road from Kannur (57 km straight line), 85 km from Madikeri and 89 km from Mangaluru. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Ayyappa Temple?
Nearby: Hosdurg Fort (fort, 5 km), Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura (temple, 6 km), Bekal Fort (fort, 15 km), Trikkannad Tryambakeshwara Temple (temple, 18 km), Kokkal (river spot, 24 km), Chandragiri Fort (fort, 26 km).